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The Thin Red Vine
by Mark Ring & Dave Greendonner
Mark and Dave talk movies high and low.
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Episode 193: Cheez Whiz // Is God Is
In this episode: Dave invents a religion, TTRV settles Whiz confusion once and for all, and Is God Is (2026) is . . . okay?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 192: Our 2026 Favorites So Far
In this episode: The guys share their top movies of the streaming/theater-going year so far, Dave can’t turn down Jet Li, and who expected Solo Mio (2026) to make this list?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 191: Devil Cremes* // The Devil's Own
In this episode: Dave reveals his snack cake secret, Harrison Ford remains unimpeachable, and Pitt’s Irish accent is the real Stinger missile.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 190: The Leadingest Man (Drama)
In this episode: Mark gets brack-attacked, Morgan Freeman gets a second chance, and who has what it takes to be “the guy”?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 189: I Play . . .
In this episode: TTRV does episodes for trailers now, Dave gets back in the game with Fish Man, and Glen Powell can play all these guys, right?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 188: Madame Web // Webberoni
In this episode: The Webberoni pizza impresses, sometimes 10% really means 10%, and TTRV ranks its DKJ watch history.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 187: E.T. Phone Wheel
In this episode: The Wheel spins over the phone, Mark is maturing into quite the horror boy, and is Obsession’s (2026) success artistic, financial, or both?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 186: Coming Home(r) Movies
In this episode: Dave grills Mark on teaching Homer’s The Odyssey, the guys split the space movies, and one man’s Dorothy is another man’s John Rambo.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 185: Golden Grahams // GoldenEye
In this episode: Mark tastes the brand, Dave loves a “spi-taang!”, and did Austin Powers (1997) ruin this version of Bond?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 184: "Minions" Part II
In this episode: One hundred episodes later . . . minions are back, Dave waxes philosophical on the difference between henchmen and sidekicks, and the guys break away for Bedazzled (2000) and Flash Gordon (1980) sidebars.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 183: Loaded Jalapeño Whopper // Spice World
In this episode: The guys engage in some “normal Whopper talk”; Dave takes Spice World (1997) over Vanilla Sky (2001); and who could make this self-aware, goofball music movie in 2026?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 182: Scripto Predicto: Toy Story 5
In this episode: The guys try to predict as much of Toy Story 5 (2026) as they can, Pixar takes on screen time (or do they?), and Dave has a vision for Woody’s new poncho.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 181: Our Fast Food Tie-ins for 2026
In this episode: Dave discloses the Colonel’s secret recipe, “girly fries” wins the Supergirl (2026) head-to-head, and are drive-thrus ready for sex and death?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 180: Reviews Reviewed • 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
In this episode: Mark finally gets half of his “bro” wish, Dave can’t understand how Paul Walker works, and a bonus soundtrack review from 2003!Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 179: Elements of Summer
In this episode: Mark’s “elements of summer” couldn’t be clearer, Dave stuns with a film both fast and furious, and maybe we should all share Mark’s summer kickoff tradition!Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 178: Nilla Wafers // Vanilla Sky
In this episode: Nilla Wafers are timeless, Dave can’t handle the soundtrack, and is Vanilla Sky (2001) TTRV’s new worst watch?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 177: Box Set: Tom Cruise Edition
In this episode: TTRV attempts to capture Tom Cruise’s career in five movies, abandoning Mission: Impossible (1996) is Risky Business (1983), and the guys rearrange everything to squeeze in one last favorite.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 176: Buffalo Wild Wings // Wild Things
In this episode: Buffalo Wild Wings wilds the mild, Dave imagines a better Wild Things (1998) poster, and does “that scene” ruin the movie?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 175: Reviews Reviewed • Crocodile Dundee (1986)
In this episode: Has nostalgia for his movie-renting childhood failed Dave again? Is this whole relationship built on a cheeky peek? And we’ve been watching Crocodile Dundee (1986) in translation this whole time?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 174: The Best Movie Characters Named Michael
In this episode: Jackson trumps Travolta as the “Michael” of movies, Top 5 Mikes veers into Top 5 Peters, and Dave goes high (brow) while Mark goes low for their final picks.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 173: Double Candied Maple Bacon Croissan'wich // Canadian Bacon
In this episode: BK doubles the bacon, Michael Moore brings on the Candy, and Canadian Bacon (1995) is no Dr. Strangelove (1964).Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 172: Our Movie Video Game Ideas
In this episode: Dave gets hit with the Mark bark, TTRV video-gamifies some of the guys’ favorite movies, and—for the last time—Dave is not in love with Jennifer Connelly!Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 171: Cognitive Test // Galaxy Quest
In this episode: Mark loses points on the Mini-Cog, Dave invokes St. Ebert, and TTRV gives Galaxy Quest (1999) a rewrite.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 170: Box Office Predictions 2026
In this episode: TTRV wins big at the Oscars, Mark recalls a big blue doo, and is Avengers: Doomsday (2026) doomed?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 169: The Multiverse of March Madness
In this episode: TTRV tackles the MCU, bracket-style; Mark explains possession arrows; and Dave pushes Thor: Ragnarok (2017) as far as he can!Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 168: Oscar Predictions 2026
In this episode: TTRV relocates to Dave’s couch for this year’s Oscar predictions, “sweep theory” is put to the test, and Chalamet-be not?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 167: Second Most Oscular [GAME]
In this episode: Second Most Popular returns in disguise, Dave corrects his own facts on the fly, and Mark plays a sweaty game of Battleship in Final Jeopardy!Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 166: Pop Secret // The Secret Agent
In this episode: The Six Flags guy isn’t as famous than Dave thinks, Leo’s not aboard the sweep train, and The Secret Agent (2025) divides the pod.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 165: Send Wheel
In this episode: “Shelper” returns, tuna fish is tactile, and the big question: Who is this movie for?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 164: English Class Movies
In this episode: The guys get stuck in the ’60s and ’90s, respectively; Dave can’t resist crapping on The Great Gatsby (2013); and does Mark even read books?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 163: Blue Moon // Blue Moon
In this episode: Mark Lines the Vine, a blue moon is hard to find, and Ethan wins Most Acting.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 162: Dunesdays
In this episode: Oscar noms are out, “Dunesdaying” might be harder than it looks, and a game show surprise: Natalie Portmanteaus!Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 161: McDonald’s McValue Meal Deals // Sentimental Value
In this episode: Dave gets the word out about crotch salt, Netflix doesn’t belong in Mark’s Norway, and new segments abound!Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 160: Best Bones
In this episode: Angelina Jolie is the hot . . . shot replacement, TTRV sticks a pin in boning, and any chance Best Use of Bones is the next new Oscar category?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 159: Ham Omelette // Hamnet
In this episode: IHOP hams it up, Mark ODs on foreknowledge, and this episode will not ruin Hamnet (2025) for you (unless you want it to).Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 158: Our 2025 Favorites // Movies We Still Want to See
In this episode: Mark plays checkers in his brain hole, Dave takes his movies à la Roofman (2025), and Spike—what are you doing?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 157: Blockbusters
In this episode: It’s the “timeless quality” vs. the “wow factor,” Statham out-Stathams the pod, and Dave’s complaining coins a new episode format.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 156: The Wheel in the Sky Keeps on . . . Streaming?
In this episode: The Wheel stays home, fat suit comedy is back, and Mark leads Dave in a steamy role-play exercise.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 155: Subway’s Fresh Fit // The Money Pit
In this episode: Dave waxes on that Subway smell, Mark takes a flyer on The Money Pit (1986), and do the guys know their spouses’ favorite movies, really?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 154: Thanksgiving Side Performances
In this episode: Dave provokes The Lion King (1994) fans, Mark extends the metaphor to wild success, and Baby Girl (2024) shout-outs are alive and well.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 153: Bewitched // The Blair Witch Project
In this episode: Invitations are “produced,” Mark would’ve preferred a fast-forward, and does The Blair Witch Project (1999) only work once?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 152: Reviews Reviewed • The Running Man (1987)
In this episode: Dave is skeptical of this new The Running Man (2025), Mark reads from the Book of Ebert, and they sometimes call me Schwarzenschnitzle.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 151: TTRV Episodes from Year Three
In this episode: The guys reflect on another fifty in the can, Mark still thinks about Babygirl (2024), and let’s all forget about that jawbreaker thing.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 150: The BK Monster Menu // Sleepy Hollow
In this episode: Burger King rewraps a familiar meal, Dave loves a Johnny Rico callout, and holy Hannah—150 episodes!Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 149: Our Biopic Ideas
In this episode: The Springsteen movie’s title is bad, Dave gets going too long on comics history, and it’s between Bozo and Britney.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 148: Papa Dippa // I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
In this episode: A surprise garlic sauce Top 5, Dave needs Mark to explain the joke, and you boys can take the window or the stairs.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 147: One Wheel After Another
In this episode: One Battle After Another (2025) shakes up TTRV’s Best of the Year lists with a spin of The Wheel, the guys both deploy magician metaphors, and how vague is too vague where spoilers are concerned?Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 146: Sports Movies
In this episode: Dave’s still trying to make The Condor happen, Mark invokes the “three banger,” and the guys can’t help but qualify every pick.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 145: Bop It // Bullitt
In this episode: Mark claims to have never “bopped it,” Dave’s head is too big for turtlenecks, and it could’ve been a muppet.Music by Thomas Furr.
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Episode 144: Our Jason Statham Movie Ideas
In this episode: TTRV identifies the Jason Statham essence, the guys have a little too much fun with character names, and Mark calls into question the heights of London skyscrapers.Music by Thomas Furr.
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